Rootkits: What's a newbie to know?
Can anyone recommend some rootkit info/detectors to use for someone that isn't all that computer security literate? So far I've been using Rootkit Revealer and RKDetector. But, as I've read, how trustworthy are these programs on systems that may have already been compromised? I've posted RKR logs to their corresponding forums and they said I was fine. With RKD, however, I keep getting results on my System Volume Info folders, namely in restore. Regardless, I'm reinstalling my OS (XP).
I keep reading about rootkits being the next big thing in computer security and I just want to be able to protect myself accordingly since I've made an enemy of sorts in the past few months with someone a lot more computer literate, especially in computer security, than me.
Re: Rootkits: What's a newbie to know?
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Originally posted here by invalidant
I keep reading about rootkits being the next big thing in computer security and I just want to be able to protect myself accordingly since I've made an enemy of sorts in the past few months with someone a lot more computer literate, especially in computer security, than me.
Just make sure they dont have physical access to your PC...if they do there's very little you can do to keep them from planting something on there.
Otherwise just make sure you practice the basics (assuming you are running Windows)...
* Updated anti-virus installed
* Updated anti-spyware apps installed (recommend more than 1)
* Personall firewall installed
* Surf Internet and read email while logged in as a non-administrator user
* Set web browser to block pop-ups and not run Java or Javascript
* Dont click links in emails
This should help keep you safe. Remember though: no physical access for this person!